In the era of CT colonography, is there any role left for barium enema in the investigation of colonic disorders?
Keywords:
barium enema, radiation dose, sensitivityAbstract
Several publications that question the continued use of barium enema are reviewed to determine whether there is merit in their argument that barium enema should be abandoned. This opinion paper includes a comparison of barium enema with colonoscopy, and computed tomographic colonography, in terms of patient preference, sensitivity and radiation dose.
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2014-11-13
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